Lawyer - Rental Disputes
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About the Role
Edari is hiring a Lawyer for Rental Disputes on a 12-month renewable contract in Dubai. The role involves representing the organization before the Rental Disputes Center, courts, and authorities, managing debt recovery, and providing legal advice on tenancy matters.
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Responsibilities
- Represent the organization before Rental Disputes Center (RDC), courts, police stations, public prosecution, and other governmental authorities as an authorized attorney
- Submit rental dispute and debt recovery cases to RDC within prescribed timelines
- Meet, negotiate, and communicate directly with defaulting tenants to resolve disputes before and after legal proceedings
- Prepare, review, and submit legal memoranda, legal notices, settlement agreements, and supporting legal documentation
- Assess and strengthen the organization's legal position by ensuring all required legal amendments, supporting documents, and financial claims are properly documented
- Attend RDC hearings and provide regular updates on case progress and legal developments
- Draft legal defense memoranda and support complex litigation matters from a legal perspective
- Monitor case developments and ensure compliance with RDC timelines and procedural requirements
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders including Leasing, Property Management, Finance, Legal, and Operations teams to facilitate legal actions
- Liaise with external entities including RDC, DLD, DED, CID, Police Stations, and Public Prosecution authorities
- Manage settlement negotiations and attend settlement meetings where required
- Follow up on deposited amounts, cheques, and judgment execution procedures
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law
- Minimum 8 years of experience in a similar legal role, preferably within a large real estate organization
- At least 2 years of experience within the Middle East
- Strong knowledge of UAE laws, regulations, and government procedures
- Proven experience handling rental disputes, debt recovery, tenancy matters, and litigation processes
- Experience dealing with RDC, DLD, courts, police authorities, and other governmental entities
- Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English is mandatory
- Excellent legal drafting, negotiation, and dispute resolution skills
- Strong networking and stakeholder management abilities
- Ability to remain calm under pressure and manage sensitive legal matters effectively
- Excellent time management, communication, and organizational skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
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Role Overview
- We are looking to hire a Lawyer – Rental Disputes who will be responsible for managing rental dispute cases, recovering outstanding debts, representing the organization before relevant authorities, and ensuring the organization maintains a strong legal position across all legal proceedings.
- This position is a contract role with an initial duration of 12 months and is renewable.
Key Responsibilities
- Represent the organization before Rental Disputes Center (RDC), courts, police stations, public prosecution, and other governmental authorities as an authorized attorney.
- Submit rental dispute and debt recovery cases to RDC within prescribed timelines.
- Meet, negotiate, and communicate directly with defaulting tenants to resolve disputes before and after legal proceedings.
- Prepare, review, and submit legal memoranda, legal notices, settlement agreements, and supporting legal documentation.
- Assess and strengthen the organization's legal position by ensuring all required legal amendments, supporting documents, and financial claims are properly documented.
- Attend RDC hearings and provide regular updates on case progress and legal developments.
- Draft legal defense memoranda and support complex litigation matters from a legal perspective.
- Monitor case developments and ensure compliance with RDC timelines and procedural requirements.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders including Leasing, Property Management, Finance, Legal, and Operations teams to facilitate legal actions.
- Liaise with external entities including RDC, DLD, DED, CID, Police Stations, and Public Prosecution authorities.
- Manage settlement negotiations and attend settlement meetings where required.
- Follow up on deposited amounts, cheques, and judgment execution procedures.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in a similar legal role, preferably within a large real estate organization, with 2 years of experience within the Middle East.
- Strong knowledge of UAE laws, regulations, and government procedures.
- Proven experience handling rental disputes, debt recovery, tenancy matters, and litigation processes.
- Experience dealing with RDC, DLD, courts, police authorities, and other governmental entities.
- Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English is mandatory.
- Excellent legal drafting, negotiation, and dispute resolution skills.
- Strong networking and stakeholder management abilities.
- Ability to remain calm under pressure and manage sensitive legal matters effectively.
- Excellent time management, communication, and organizational skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Availability
- Preference will be given to candidates available immediately or a maximum 30 days after accepting the offer.
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